Tramtown to reopen after electrical fault closure

Blackpool's Tramtown museum is to reopen next month after it had been forced to close.

The visitor attraction was shut earlier this month due to an issue with an electric cable.

Blackpool Council said it would use funds from the government's Pride in Place fund to fix the electrics so the building could open again.

The museum features many of the town's heritage trams, including the one that knocked down and killed Coronation Street villain Alan Bradley in the ITV soap.

The repair work is due to start this week.

Chris Webb, MP for Blackpool South, said he was "proud to have secured this funding" to protect "a vital part of Blackpool's heritage for residents and visitors alike".

He said: "Our trams are a key part of our heritage and culture and important to our tourism economy – it's vital we safeguard them for future generations."

Council leader Lynn Williams said: "I have always been committed to celebrating our Blackpool heritage and our trams and I share people's strength of feeling about protecting our proud history."

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